Crank up, as music (5)

I believe the answer is:

blare

(Other definitions for blare that I've seen before include "Loud harsh noise" , "Roar" , "Sound loudly" , "Sound loud and harsh" , "Strident sound" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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